The entire draft shield can be removed by
simply removing 4 screws is a unique feature not found with
most analytical balances on the market today. All analytical
balances are designed to operate with the draft shield since
the slightest air movement can typically be sensed by these
balances. Sometimes in special weighing applications the
glass draft shield may be removed and the balance is placed
in a enclosed area or isolated weigh chamber. Such applications
may be for weighing silicon wafers where it is extremely difficult
to place the wafer in a typically analytical balance with a
standard draft shield. Other application may be to weigh
filters in environmental monitoring applications.

Scientech
(Series 10K) balances feature a special clamping screw that locks the balance suspension during shipping. This
screw must be loosened before the balance can be operated.
Scientech is the only balance manufacturer in the industry to
design and incorporate such a feature to eliminate the possible
of damaging the weighing mechanism in transit.

If the balance is ever shipped or moved long
distances, the clamping screw should be retighten by turning
the knob in the opposite direction until resistance is felt.